If Cortez fails, and the Spaniards are finally driven out, Cacama will recover his own again, and can then proclaim that I am not of Spanish birth, and can give you to me.

So you see that, whatever comes, there is hope that things will go happily with us." "I am afraid, Roger.

I fear there is to be no happiness in this unfortunate country." "Then we must leave it together," Roger said cheerfully.

"You are naturally depressed now, and see things in their darkest light; but you will grow more hopeful again, when you are once established in Cuitcatl's home.

Arrange with him for Bathalda to act as messenger between us.